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Correspondence containing an Emory University application is restricted until 2021 in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

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Arranged and described at the folder level by Kristin Morgan, April 2017.

Biographical Note

Boisfeuillet Jones (1913-2001) was born John Boisfeuillet Jones on January 22, 1913 in Macon, Georgia, to Frederick R. Jones (1874-1941) and Clare T. Boisfeuillet (1885-1981). Jones married Laura Mary Coit (1917-1949) on October 23, 1940, and the couple had two children: Laura Jones Hardman (1945- ) and Boisfeuillet Jones, Jr. (1946- ). Laura Coit Jones died in 1949. In 1951, Jones married Anne Baynon Register (1925-2006).

Boisfeuillet Jones attended high school at Boys' High School in Decatur, Georgia (now Henry W. Grady High School in Atlanta, Georgia), and graduated in 1930. He then attained two academic degrees from Emory University: a Bachelor of Philosophy in 1934 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1937. From 1935-1943 he worked for the National Youth Administration of the United States, first as Assistant State Administrator and then State Administrator for Georgia from 1935-1942; he then held the position of Regional Administrator for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee from 1942-1943. During World War II, Jones served as a Lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserve Bureau of Ordinance in Washington, D.C. (1943-1946). Following the war, Jones was employed at Emory University, first as an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Assistant to the President (1946-1948), then as the Dean of Administration (1948-1954), and finally as Vice President and Administrator of Health Services (1954-1960). In 1961, Jones was appointed by President John F. Kennedy to serve as Special Assistant to the Secretary of Health and Medical Affairs of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), a position he held until 1964. From 1964-1988, Jones was President of the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jones held many civic positions in both national and local organizations. At the national level, Jones was chair of the Committee of Consultants on Medical Research of the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations (1959-1960). He served as a member of the National Advisory Health Council of the United States Public Health Service (1956-1960) and the Advisory Committee on Health Policy of the Democratic National Committee (1960). Jones was also on the Board of Directors of the Independent Sector (1985-1991), a coalition of nonprofits and charitable foundations. At the local level, Jones chaired the Georgia State Board of Human Resources (1977-1984). He was on the Board of Directors of Central Atlanta Progress (1985-1993), the Community Council of the Atlanta Area (1965-1972), the Southeastern Council of Foundations (1972-2001), and Economic Opportunity Atlanta (1964-1975). In addition, Jones was a member of the Commission on Mental Illness and Human Services of the Southern Regional Education Board (1968-1985). He was a Trustee of Emory University and of Atlanta University Center. Jones also served as Director of the Protestant Radio and Television Center (1961) in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Theta, and Phi Delta Phi fraternities; the American Academy of Political and Social Science; and the State Bar of Georgia.

Jones received five honorary degrees for his work in human services legislation and civic engagement. Three of these are in law: a Legum Doctor (Honorary Doctor of Law) from Emory University in 1982; an Honorary Doctor of Law from Mercer University in 1981; and an Honorary Doctor of Law from Brenau College in 1984. He also received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Morehouse College in 1982 and an Honorary Doctor of Public Service from Wesleyan College in 1984. Jones died in 2001.

Scope and Content Note

The collection contains the papers of Atlanta civic leader, Boisfeuillet Jones from 1913-2005 [bulk 1930-2001]. The papers include correspondence, honors and awards, and personal and professional papers. Correspondence (1929-2002) is between Boisfeuillet Jones and friends, family members, colleagues, and associates, including Jimmy Carter, Robert W. Woodruff, Joseph W. Jones, and Ivan Allan Jr. Jones' honors and awards include those granted to him as well as those named for him (1955-2005). The bulk of Jones' honors are related to his position as president of the Woodruff Foundation, such as the National Council of Foundations Distinguished Grant Maker Award (1987). Awards named for Jones include Emory University's Boisfeuillet Jones Medal, which is often granted to honorees by Jones' daughter and Emory University Board of Trustees member, Laura Jones Hardman.

Personal papers (1913-2002) consist of notes, newsletters, programs, photographs, and clippings relating to Jones' academic courses, biographical information, Jones family papers, research files, and scrapbook materials. Also included are printed materials about Jones, which consist of newspaper and magazine articles as well as organizational newsletters. Professional and civic papers (1940-2005) document Jones' work in both professional and volunteer roles. Professional and civic papers consist of correspondence, meeting minutes, photographs, printed materials, and reports, as well as audiovisual materials and Jones' speeches and presentations. Audiovisual materials include audio recordings produced by the American College of Cardiology and the American Medical Association, as well as video and audio recordings of two speeches given by Jones. Organizations and institutions represented in this series include the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; Robert W. Woodruff Foundation; and Emory University, among others. Jones' work with these organizations is primarily concerned with health legislation and medical education. The series also includes materials relating to Jones' activity as a United States representative in the US-USSR Cultural Exchange Agreement Delegation on Medical Education (1963-1972). A small amount of this material is in Russian.

Arrangement Note

Organized into four series: (1) Correspondence, (2) Honors and awards, (3) Personal papers and printed materials, and (4) Professional and civic papers.

The series consists of correspondence between Boisfeuillet Jones and friends, family members, colleagues, and associates from 1929-2002. Correspondents include Jimmy Carter, Robert W. Woodruff, Joseph W. Jones, and Ivan Allan Jr. Also included is correspondence between Jones and Zell Miller, Maynard Jackson, and Randolph Thrower, as well as Charles H. "Pete" McTier, James T. Laney, James M. Sibley, and Charles R. Yates. Correspondence covers topics such as health legislation, medical education (especially nursing), the operation of private charitable foundations, and personal correspondence.

Arrangement Note

Arranged in chronological order.

Restrictions on Access

Correspondence containing an Emory University application is restricted until 2021 in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

The series consists of materials representing honors and awards both awarded to Jones from 1955-2002 and named after him and granted to others after his death until 2005. Materials include certificates, programs, invitations, printed materials, and photographs. Included are the honorary degrees Jones received from Mercer University (1981), Emory University (1982), Morehouse College (1982), Brenau College (1984), and Wesleyan College (1984). Awards named for Jones include Emory University's Boisfeuillet Jones Medal, which is often granted to honorees by Jones' daughter and Emory University Board of Trustees member, Laura Jones Hardman.

The bulk of Jones' honors and awards are related to his position as president of the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation (previously the Trebor Foundation), including the Fulton-Atlanta Community Action Center John H. Calhoun Award for Outstanding Community Service (1995), the National Council of Foundations Distinguished Grant Maker Award (1987), and the Georgia Chapter of the National Society of Fund Raising Executives Lifetime Achievement Award (1996). Of particular note is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center Distinguished Service Award, which Jones received in 1986.

The series consists of Boisfeuillet Jones' personal papers and printed materials about Jones from 1913-2004. Personal papers consist of notes, newsletters, programs, photographs, and clippings relating to Jones' academic courses, biographical information, Jones family papers, research files, and scrapbook materials. Course materials include administrative records, assignments, readings, and transcripts from Boys' High School and Emory University. Biographical information includes photographs of Jones, health records, copies of his birth certificate, and resumes. Jones family papers include photographs and printed materials about Jones' children, grandchildren, father, and other relatives. Research files include notes and clippings relating to organizations, people, and topics of interest to Jones, including Emory University, Lyndon Baines and Lady Bird Johnson, private charitable foundations, trachoma and blindness, and other topics. Scrapbook materials include newspaper clippings, notes, and photographs that were collected by Jones, but which were never mounted in scrapbooks. Also included are materials relating to Jones' activities in fraternities, school clubs, and the Boy Scouts of America. Printed materials about Jones consist of newspaper and magazine articles as well as organizational newsletters.

Arrangement Note

Arranged into groups by record type, then arranged in alphabetical order by subject and chronological order by date.

The series consists of Jones' professional and civic papers from 1940-2005 and documents his work in both professional and volunteer roles. Professional and civic papers include correspondence, meeting minutes, photographs, printed materials, and reports, as well as Jones' speeches and presentations. The series also contains audiovisual materials, including "Oral History of Twenty-Five Years of American Cardiology" (1974), "American Medical Association's 1st Congress on Mental Illness and Health" (1962), "Joe Mountin Lecture" (1983) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and a film of an untitled speech (1964). Also included are memorabilia related to Atlanta Historical Society events in which Jones participated.

Organizations and institutions represented in this series include private charitable foundations, such as the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation. Also included are local and federal government administrations, such as the Georgia Department of Public Health and the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW). Also included are academic institutions, such as Emory University, and professional groups, such as the National Alliance of Businessmen. Jones' work with these organizations is primarily concerned with health legislation and medical education. Of particular note is the March 23, 1961 Senate Committee on Finance hearing on the nomination of Boisfeuillet Jones to HEW. Also of note are materials on the Krebiozen law suit, 1964-1966, wherein Boisfeuillet Jones and other members of HEW were personally sued for their involvement in legislation regarding the cancer treatment drug, Krebiozen. The series also includes materials relating to Jones' activity as a United States representative in the US-USSR Cultural Exchange Agreement Delegation on Medical Education (1963-1972). A small amount of this material is in Russian.

Arrangement Note

Arranged in alphabetical order by organization.

Restrictions on Access

Special restrictions apply: Use copies of audiovisual material in this collection have not been made at this time. Researchers must contact the Rose Library at least two weeks in advance to access this material. Collection restrictions, copyright limitations, or technical complications may hinder the Rose Library's ability to provide access to audiovisual material.

Other organizations9111Alive Community Service Awards, 1990-200592Action Forum, 198893Adelphean Foundation, 196794Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation, 1961 [1 of 2]95Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation, 1961 [2 of 2]96Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation, 1962-196497Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation, 198998American Assembly, "The Congress and America's Future: Report of the Twenty-Sixth American Assembly," 196499American Assembly, correspondence, 1964-1979910American Assembly, "The Courts, the Public, and the Law Explosion" conference, 1965911American Assembly, "The Courts, the Public, and the Law Explosion: Report of the Twenty-Seventh American Assembly," 1965912American Assembly, "The Health of Americans" conference, 1969-1970913American Assembly, "The Health of Americans" draft, undated [1 of 2]914American Assembly, "The Health of Americans" draft, undated [2 of 2]915American Assembly, "The Health of Americans" draft, 1970 [1 of 2]916American Assembly, "The Health of Americans" draft, 1970 [2 of 2]917American Assembly, "The Health of Americans" notes, 1969918American Assembly, "The Health of Americans: Report of the Thirty-Seventh American Assembly," 1970919American Assembly, "Health Care and its Costs," 1986-1987920American Assembly, narcotics, 1971-1972921American Assembly, "Report of the American Assembly: 1963-1964," 1964922American Assembly, "Report of the American Assembly: 1978-79," 1979923American Assembly, "Report of the President's Commission on National Goals," 1960924American Assembly, "The United States and Japan: Report of the Twenty-Eighth American Assembly," 1965925American Assembly, "A World of Nuclear Power? Report of the International Assembly on Nuclear Weapons," 1966926American Business Press, 1967 November 14AV1-American College of Cardiology, "Oral History of Twenty-Five Years of American Cardiology" tapes, 1974 [original: 5 audiocassettes]927American College Public Relations Association, 1965928American Heart Association, Heart Ball, 1986-1997929American Judicature Society, 1966-1967930American Medical Association, 1965AV2-"American Medical Association's 1st Congress on Mental Illness and Health," 1962 October 6 [original: open reel tape]931American Public Health Association, 1972932Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, 1984933Association for the Aid of Crippled Children, 1967-1968934Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1997935Atlanta Executive Service Corps, 1989-1993936Atlanta-Fulton Economic Opportunity Authority, Georgia Department of Public Health, 1966-1967937Atlanta-Fulton Economic Opportunity Authority speech, 1965 April 2020-Atlanta Historical Society memorabilia, 1991

This box contains one red plastic shovel and one yellow pin-back button.